Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Virginia
At $44,900 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Virginia is close to the national median of $44,650 (+1%); Virginia ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Kentucky and Maryland pay more (up to $50,330 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,850 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 21,750 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 5.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.59 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.52 | $18.00 | $21.59 | $24.49 | $29.19 | $21.87 | 21,750 | 5.29 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $32,290 | $37,440 | $44,900 | $50,930 | $60,720 | $45,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $25.13 | $52,260 | $34,790 | $76,690 | 340 | 5.24 | 0.58 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $22.58 | $46,970 | $35,020 | $61,430 | 460 | 8.95 | 0.99 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.31 | $46,400 | $36,400 | $65,870 | 3,190 | 1.02 | 0.11 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $22.09 | $45,950 | $37,390 | $62,860 | 2,450 | 33.13 | 3.67 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.94 | $45,640 | $33,830 | $61,130 | 3,100 | 4.06 | 0.45 |
| Roanoke, VA | $21.59 | $44,900 | $34,960 | $57,340 | 3,560 | 23.14 | 2.56 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $20.63 | $42,900 | $30,890 | $75,880 | 770 | 7.96 | 0.88 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $19.69 | $40,960 | $31,370 | $59,890 | 180 | 1.56 | 0.17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.98 | $39,480 | $31,820 | $51,130 | 1,960 | 16.41 | 1.82 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $18.87 | $39,240 | $31,110 | $49,810 | 980 | 14.47 | 1.60 |
| Richmond, VA | $18.78 | $39,060 | $28,690 | $58,910 | 2,970 | 4.49 | 0.50 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.77 | $49,430 | $34,980 | $53,040 | 1,650 | 14.12 | 1.56 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.14 | $46,060 | $34,690 | $55,790 | 540 | 8.34 | 0.92 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.79 | $39,080 | $31,870 | $50,160 | 1,210 | 11.72 | 1.30 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.41 | $36,220 | $30,430 | $47,500 | 170 | 2.88 | 0.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
| District of Columbia | $24.20 | $50,330 | 80 | 0.01 |
| Kentucky | $23.05 | $47,950 | 47,320 | 2.62 |
| Maryland | $21.85 | $45,450 | 6,880 | 0.28 |
| North Carolina | $19.39 | $40,330 | 46,670 | 1.05 |
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
| West Virginia | $19.16 | $39,850 | 3,480 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.